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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,604 and 1,309,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,604 and 1,309,444.50 is: 1,944,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,604 : 1,309,444.50 = 1,309,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,604/1,309,444.50 = 1,309,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,604x = 1,309,444.50 × 1,309,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,604x = 1,714,644,898,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,644,898,580.25/881,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,915.06

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